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Frances Willard #32

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Frances Willard #32 ranks 1029 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1029^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Frances Willard #32 is an elementary school in Scranton, Pennsylvania, serving 352 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Scranton School District, which is ranked 488 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Frances Willard #32 has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on PSSA tests for Math and English Language Arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 40.4% in Math and 40.3% in ELA, below the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school has a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 100% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite increased per-student spending in recent years, the school's academic performance has not seen significant improvements.

While the overall performance of Frances Willard #32 is low, the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups. For example, the school's African American and Hispanic students have performed significantly better than the state averages, ranking in the top quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools in these subgroups. However, the nearby John G Whittier #2, John F. Kennedy #7, and McNichols Plaza schools in the Scranton School District also demonstrate low academic performance, suggesting that the challenges faced by Frances Willard #32 are not unique but rather a systemic issue within the district.

345

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,857

Per pupil spending ?

102%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Eynon St
Scranton, PA 18504-2123

(570) 348-3692

District: Scranton School District

Students who attend Frances Willard #32 usually attend:

Middle:	West Scranton Intrmd School
High:	Scranton High School
	West Scranton High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.4%

White:

30.1%

African American:

16.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Scranton School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg22%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,029^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Elementary Schools in the Scranton School District

488^th of 606Scranton School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	1029 of 1511	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	831 of 1526	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	1077 of 1534	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	1118 of 1534	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	1237 of 1433	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.7	1013 of 1544	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.1	804 of 1530	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.6	857 of 1547	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.2	895 of 1554	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.3	955 of 1474	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.3	1096 of 1467	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.4	1172 of 1519	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	52.2	1014 of 1599	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.7	1218 of 1597	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	67.7	562 of 1579	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.0	800 of 1549	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	74.1	362 of 1551	76.7%	★★★★☆
2007	70.1	476 of 1555	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.5	842 of 1545	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	65.7	510 of 1299	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.6	571 of 1308	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	51.0	740 of 1302	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	77.0	63 of 437	85.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	621 of 1030	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	606 of 1084	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.7	944 of 1043	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	1120 of 1466	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.6	860 of 1488	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	126 of 429	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	69 of 454	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	133 of 432	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	825 of 1369	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.9	429 of 1432	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	782 of 1414	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	847 of 1475	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	763 of 1495	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	996 of 1201	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	1048 of 1229	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	1046 of 1236	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2023)86th percentile+56 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile+39 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2025)40th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math40%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%-8 vs state

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by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, July 30, 2011

This school accepts many different types of people so that definitely helps the other children. The teachers there are excellent! I really enjoyed my 8 years at Willard. The learning experience there is like no other. I have really picked up a few tricks to memorize math, science, reading, and English skills. The teachers also offer a variety of tips for studying to receive higher grades. I strongly recommend Frances Willard School to many parents. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frances Willard #32	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Eynon St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3692	345	25	13.9	102.0%	104 (30.1%)	57 (16.5%)	136 (39.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.5%)	34.9	1029^th of 1511 public elementary schools	31.9%		52.4	831^st of 1526 public elementary schools	45.5%	198	44.3	36.2	40.4	32.8	48.3	40.3	$21,857	$3,413	$18,444
Charles Sumner #18	Public	PK, KG-4	North Sumner Ave & Swetland St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3688	250	15	17.2	98.8%	76 (30.4%)	31 (12.4%)	125 (50.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	18.4	1229^th of 1511 public elementary schools	18.7%		27.4	1134^th of 1526 public elementary schools	25.7%	95	32.0	31.6	31.9	26.4	29.0	27.5	$20,806	$3,390	$17,416
John F. Kennedy #7	Public	K-4	Prospect Ave & Saginaw St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3673	305	28	10.8	102.0%	57 (18.7%)	51 (16.7%)	137 (44.9%)	47 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	11	1337^th of 1511 public elementary schools	11.5%		15	1287^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.7%	50	16.7	14.3	15.4	20.4	30.4	25.7	$22,909	$3,945	$18,964
John G Whittier #2	Public	K-4	700 Orchard St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3690	442	33	13.4	102.3%	87 (19.7%)	56 (12.7%)	214 (48.4%)	42 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.7%)	29.3	1092^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	27.7%		20.1	1216^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.3%	124	34.2	49.3	40.8	18.8	44.7	30.3	$18,457	$2,973	$15,484
McNichols Plaza	Public	K-4	1111 S Irving Ave	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3685	317	24	13.0	109.5%	67 (21.1%)	34 (10.7%)	173 (54.6%)	22 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	9.5	1362^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	9.9%		11.8	1332^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	12.7%	30	30.9	13.3	22.9	18.3	15.0	16.8	$20,839	$3,476	$17,363
Isaac Tripp Elementary School	Public	K-4	1000 North Everett Avenue	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3677	710	57	12.4	94.5%	196 (27.6%)	99 (13.9%)	313 (44.1%)	27 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	71 (10.0%)	12.1	1314^th of 1511 public elementary schools	13.0%		14.7	1290^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.5%	24	21.6	33.0	26.6	18.7	19.3	18.9	$22,096	$3,222	$18,874
John Adams #4	Public	K-4	927 Capouse Ave	Scranton	18509	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3655	214	19	11.3	90.7%	45 (21.0%)	47 (22.0%)	78 (36.4%)	21 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.7%)	13.3	1297^th of 1511 public elementary schools	14.2%		10.3	1359^th of 1526 public elementary schools	10.9%	62	6.9	18.2	12.9	10.3	39.4	25.8	$20,168	$2,638	$17,531
Neil Armstrong #40	Public	K-4	N Lincoln Ave & Clearview St	Scranton	18508	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3661	441	38	11.4	96.8%	134 (30.4%)	69 (15.6%)	171 (38.8%)	21 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	44 (10.0%)	20	1199^th of 1511 public elementary schools	20.6%		23.7	1168^th of 1526 public elementary schools	23.5%	31	22.8	38.0	30.0	25.7	33.8	29.6	$22,239	$3,357	$18,881
William Prescott #38	Public	K-4	Prescott Avenue & Myrtle St	Scranton	18510	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3683	204	15	13.3	113.2%	44 (21.6%)	29 (14.2%)	75 (36.8%)	29 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.2%)	29	1097^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.4%		27.4	1133^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	25.8%	36	45.7	38.7	42.4	31.4	32.3	31.8	$18,811	$3,326	$15,485
Riverside Elementary School West	Public	K-2	308 Davis St	Taylor	18517	Lackawanna County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 562-2121	352	27	13.1	98.6%	233 (66.2%)	34 (9.7%)	52 (14.8%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Frances Willard #32

What schools do graduates of Frances Willard #32 attend?

Students who attend Frances Willard #32 usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Scranton Intrmd School
High : Scranton High School
High : West Scranton High School

Is Frances Willard #32 a good school?

Frances Willard #32 ranks 1029^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frances Willard #32?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Frances Willard #32.

What is the racial makeup of Frances Willard #32?

Students at Frances Willard #32 are 39% Hispanic, 30% White, 17% African American, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Frances Willard #32 in?

Scranton School District

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